Body contouring covers the surgery that reshapes the abdomen, waist, hips and buttocks when localized fat, loose skin or stretched abdominal tissue does not respond to diet and exercise. At Dr. Fulvio Correa's practice in Cartagena, Colombia, the main options are liposuction, which removes stubborn fat deposits through small incisions; the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), which removes loose lower-abdominal skin and tightens the tissue over the abdominal muscles; the Brazilian butt lift, which transfers your own fat to the buttocks and hips; and the mommy makeover, which combines several of these with breast surgery after pregnancy.
The articles below explain how each procedure works, what recovery usually involves and what to ask before you travel. They are general information: which combination suits you, and whether surgery is advisable at all, is decided in an individual consultation. If you are planning from abroad, start with our guide for international patients.
